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"The future belongs to the curious.The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it, and turn it inside out.” Anonymous Shooting in broad daylight is really challenging. Things are bright and shadows are unfriendly and can ruin a photo. I recently watched a video by Peter McKinnon where he talked about one of the biggest mistakes to avoid as a photographer is waiting to shoot in ‘ideal’ conditions. Obviously the golden hours are best for photography, but I took some pictures during this shoot that I absolutely love - photos I wouldn’t have if I avoided shooting because it was the middle of the day. Every session teaches me something different and that’s what I really enjoy about photography. It can also be incredibly frustrating… but hey, nothing worth having comes easy. I hope you enjoy the next set of photos. The lovely model @carolsaab killed it. Let me know your favorite photo down in the comments below.

On the road some of the BEST rewards come with that little extra push of effort! #tbt to when we hiked up the Kotor Wall in Montenegro 🇲🇪 I (Alisa) have pretty weak knees from years of playing basketball, so when it comes to hiking my face is usually doing something like 😱🤬😪😵 It’s something that I have been working to overcome, and @bredworks is always SO encouraging. I’m happy to say that we made it to the top of the wall and the view was spectacular 🤩

I’ve always dreamed of traveling the world and experiencing different regions and cultures. Gaining an understanding of lives much different than mine and helping to make the world I want to grow up in. From domain names, web hosting, and website builders, GoDaddy continues to have the tools needed to carry out my vision. #ad@godaddy#maketheworldyouwant#GoDaddyTribe

“The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also." Yesterday was the first day of spring! 🌷 And yet, it was hailing in Orange County and is raining today. 🤦🏻‍♀️ As much as I love the coziness of winter, I’ve been rather impatient waiting for it to be over. I’ve missed the outdoors and warmer weather. My favorite thing about spring is the sense of revival it brings. I love planning trips to explore new places, the excitement of diving into new projects, and the heady buzz of the positive energy that seems to surround us. I’ll be welcoming the change of season with open arms once it decides it’s here to stay! 🤗

Gearing up for another trip. When @kyle.fredrickson and I set a goal to travel more (a new place every month) part of that goal was to keep up with our healthy lifestyle while we travel. That requires quite a bit of planning but we’ve been on our wellness journeys for almost ten years and comes naturally to us now. — We research where we are going, pack plenty of healthy snacks and supplements, hit up a grocery store when we arrive at the destination and try to squeeze in workouts when we can. — Some of our trips we end up eating and working out just like any other day at home and some trips we find a really unique restaurant and indulge. In Sedona we enjoyed gluten free pizza made with organic ingredients and in Portland, we made sure to stop by @saltandstraw for their unbelievable ice cream! Those are memories we will have forever! — Just because you’re traveling doesn’t mean you put a hold on your health. And just because you’re traveling and living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t ever enjoy anything or be super restrictive. The point is to live and experience life!

Well I see skies of blue and clouds of white and the brightness of day I like the dark and I think to myself, what a wonderful world! Mavi gökleri, beyaz bulutları ve günün parlaklığını görüyorum Karanlığı severim, kendi kendime düşünüyorum, ne güzel bir dünya! Norah Jones - Somewhere Over The Rainbow🎶

"Travel is like knowledge. The more you see, the more you know you haven’t seen." _Mark Hertsgaard_ _ 🏞: Prenn Waterfall, LamDong Province, DaLat, 🇻🇳 _ Prenn: The Origin _ ✅"Thorn apples" Commonly found along the banks of upstream of the falls. This fruit is small and round like eggplants but with green skin and white spots, and it turns yellow when ripping _ ✅“Land of invasion” (Cham language) The name comes from the 17th century war between the minority indigenous tribes against the Chams in Panduranga (Ninh Thuan), on which the local people called this waterfall “Prenn”. _ Travel more, unknowledgable less. #LiveMoreBankLess

After hours of bushwhacking, we finally spotted Quiet and Noisy lakes.They seemed so close, but we still hiked over an hour until we finally reached our campsite. ( First lake is Quiet, the video is Noisy, where we set up camp for two nights.) The second night at Noisy was the first time we saw anyone this entire trip. It was a group of four men ages 45-50, and they were floored that we were able to cover the distance we had with a 4 and a 9 year old. Fin and B were beaming ear to ear when they gave them high fives. So proud of my tough little mountain goats. #wemadeittoNoisy#FavoriteLakeintheWhiteClouds#drinkingstraightoutofthewaterfall#builtTerrilltough#Terrillfamilybackpackingtrip2017

If my kids learned just one thing from this week long adventure, I hope it is the belief that They can do hard things. Life is tough. We hit rocky patches when we aren't expecting them, and react to situations in ways we wish we hadn't. (Like my little freak out while climbing this snow-covered mountainside.) I want each of them to full-heartedly believe that they can do anything they put their minds to. Anything! Especially with the help of their family, good friends and our loving Savior. I will always remember the cheesy moment that I made them yell " We can do hard things" over this beautiful mountainside. And I hope they will too. #WindyDevilPass#builtTerrilltough#terrillfamilybackpackingtrip2017#WhiteCloudsWilderness#startedtosprinkle#WeCanDoHardThings

I may or may not have lost it right before this video. There were sections of this Pass that were covered in snow and we had to guess where the trail was. While slowly stepping to make sure it was safe for the kids to cross, I fell through the snow and got my leg trapped between two boulders. ( I still have the nasty bruise from it.) I believe the words " We are adventurous, but this is just CRAZY with a four year old!" came out of my mouth. Thankfully, our sweet 9 year old suggested that we say a quick prayer. Not two minutes later this video was captured. I am so thankful for resilient children that forgive me for my short comings. In my moment of insanity, all they were focused on was the beautiful sun peeking through the clouds. It really was the scariest part of our hike, but worth every insane moment when we reached the top. An exhausting hour later, we finally made it. Safe.and.Sound! #WindyDevilDilemma#wemadeit#Wecandohardthings#lovemylittles